[865PE/G Neo2 Series] Memory timings and power settings anyone?

I'm not very good with computers, so I've just played around with the timings on my memory, but have not found one stable setting as of yet.
The memory is brand new and I've tested it for errors on my brothers computer and there's nothing wrong there.
Intensive harddrive usage, dvd playing and intense downloading while listening to music are sure ways to crash my system. "..........Not less or equal" is the most common error message, but there are
many many more.
Oh, maybe I should point out that overheating's not an issue, cause I've good fans and run my computer without sidepanels.
I also like to say that I have the first generation of p4 with ht and 533fsb.
I'm sure there's something I forgot to mention but here below I'll paste the system summary that Sandra gave me.
Would be forever grateful if someone could help me out with the memory timings and power settings for my board. Setting it to "auto by spd" gives me a very unstable system, so no avail there.
I'm running the mem at 2.70 and sometimes at 2.65, since these two settings seem to be the ones with least crashes.
The Memory installed are 4*512mb ,kingston 512 kvr333x64c25 pc2700
The PSU is a Tagan "TG480-u01" 480w
Many many thanks in advance guys.
SiSoftware Sandra
Processor
Model : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.06GHz
Speed : 3.10GHz
Performance Rating : PR4118 (estimated)
Cores per Processor : 1 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 2 Unit(s)
Internal Data Cache : 8kB Synchronous, Write-Thru, 4-way set, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 512kB ECC Synchronous, ATC, 8-way set, 64 byte line size, 2 lines per sector
Mainboard
Bus(es) : ISA AGP PCI IMB USB FireWire/1394 i2c/SMBus
MP Support : 1 Processor(s)
MP APIC : Yes
System BIOS : American Megatrends Inc. V2.5
System : MICRO-STAR INC. MS-6728
Mainboard : MICRO-STAR INC. MS-6728
Total Memory : 2GB DDR-SDRAM
Chipset 1
Model : Micro-Star International Co Ltd (MSI) 82865G/PE/P, 82848P DRAM Controller / Host-Hub Interface
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 135MHz (540MHz data rate)
Total Memory : 2GB DDR-SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 168MHz (336MHz data rate)
Video System
Monitor/Panel : Iiyama A201HT VisionMaster Pro 510
Adapter : RADEON X800 Series
Adapter : RADEON X800 Series Secondary
Imaging Device : CanoScan FB630U/FB636U #2
Imaging Device : Video Blaster WebCam 3/WebCam Plus (WDM) #2
Physical Storage Devices
Removable Drive : Diskettenhet
Hard Disk : ST3160023AS (149GB)
Hard Disk : WDC WD1000BB-00CAA0 (93GB)
Hard Disk : WDC WD1200JB-00CRA1 (112GB)
Hard Disk : FUJITSU MPG3409AT E SCSI Disk Device (38GB)
CD-ROM/DVD : PHILIPS DVDR1640P (CD 63X Rd, 63X Wr) (DVD 8X Rd, 8X Wr)
CD-ROM/DVD : PLEXTOR CD-R PX-W4824A (CD 40X Rd, 48X Wr)
CD-ROM/DVD : AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device (CD 32X Rd) (DVD 4X Rd)
CD-ROM/DVD : AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device (CD 32X Rd) (DVD 4X Rd)
CD-ROM/DVD : AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device (CD 32X Rd) (DVD 4X Rd)
CD-ROM/DVD : AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device (CD 32X Rd) (DVD 4X Rd)
CD-ROM/DVD : AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device (CD 32X Rd) (DVD 4X Rd)
Logical Storage Devices
1.44MB 3.5" (A:) : N/A
Hard Disk (C:) : 149GB (101GB, 67% Free Space) (NTFS)
Xp (D:) : 112GB (2.1GB, 2% Free Space) (NTFS)
Big (E:) : 93GB (9GB, 10% Free Space) (NTFS)
Jimjimjim (F:) : 38GB (2.1GB, 5% Free Space) (NTFS)
Bologna_2 (G:) : 3.9GB (UDF)
CD-ROM/DVD (H:) : N/A
Bfv_3 (I:) : 486MB (CDFS)
Doom 3 roe (J:) : 650MB (CDFS)
Sims2ep1_1 (K:) : 650MB (CDFS)
Bf2 dvd (L:) : 1.9GB (UDF)
CD-ROM/DVD (M:) : N/A
Peripherals
Serial/Parallel Port(s) : 1 COM / 0 LPT
USB Controller/Hub : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
USB Controller/Hub : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
USB Controller/Hub : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
USB Controller/Hub : Intel(R) 82801EB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 24DD
USB Controller/Hub : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
USB Controller/Hub : USB-rotnav (hub)
USB Controller/Hub : USB-rotnav (hub)
USB Controller/Hub : USB-rotnav (hub)
USB Controller/Hub : USB-rotnav (hub)
USB Controller/Hub : USB-rotnav (hub)
USB Controller/Hub : USB-enhet (sammansatt)
USB Controller/Hub : Stöd för USB-skrivarport
FireWire/1394 Controller/Hub : OHCI-kompatibel IEEE 1394-värdstyrenhet
Keyboard : Logitech HID-Compliant Keyboard
Keyboard : HID-tangentbordsenhet
Mouse : HID-compliant MX310 Optical Mouse
Mouse : HID-kompatibel mus
Mouse : HID-kompatibel mus
Human Interface : Logitech WingMan Force 3D USB (HID)
Human Interface : HID-kompatible konsumentkontrollenhet
Human Interface : HID-kompatibel enhet
Human Interface : Logitech Virtual Hid Device
Human Interface : Logitech Virtual Hid Device
Human Interface : Logitech USB MX310 Optical Mouse
Human Interface : Logitech WingMan Force 3D USB
Human Interface : USB HID (Human Interface Device)
Human Interface : Internet Keys USB
MultiMedia Device(s)
Device : Audigy X YouP-PAX A4 v1.00 Audio Driver(WDM)
Device : Creative Game Port
Device : Pinnacle PCTV Stereo PAL Capture Device
Printers and Faxes
Model : Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Model : Canon PIXMA iP4000
Model : Adobe PDF
Power Management
AC Line Status : On-Line
Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP/2002 Professional (Win32 x86) 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2)
Network Services
Adapter : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter #2

Thanks for your answers.
Danny: 1. Yes, I've put my memory in my brothers computer, and ran memtest there, and it came out ok, but on mine it crashes almost instantly.
2. Yea, I have 2 fans blowing into the case and one out, so airflow is good, cpu is also cool and seems to be happy ;-)
Geps: I can't say I understand all these numbers but there are som specs here as an example, Tagan TG480-U01 480W ATX
I can't imagine that this psu ain't enough, and if so.....I've been had by the dealer.

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South Bridge : [8086:24D0.02] Intel 82801EB/ER (ICH5/R)
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BIOS Caption : Version 1.00
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BIOS Date : 09/29/2004
SM BIOS Caption : V2.5
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CPU Vendor : Intel
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Quote from: swambast on 08-June-05, 12:54:14
Guys, I need some advice here. I've got my 2.8 Northwood up to 3.16 (yea, I know, not great or anything but good enough for right now).
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I only know that I can't suggest a HS and fan because my temperature is higher than my 2.6GHz Northwood's since i decided to install the Thermalright XP90 and the 92mm UFO Thermaltake fan(~82CFM max.). I recently discovered an old picture from Speedfan saying CPU temp: 40C!!! Now right after boot up, I get 40-44C idle and it can climb up to 60C at full load. I know for a fact that air flow is bad inside the case but it's unbelievable to have 40C+ idle. It can't possibly be the air flow so soon after boot. The pressure (and contact) on the CPU was enough to actually see my CPU stuck on the base of the HS after removing the HS!!! A few pins had to be straightened too.
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If this would'nt help, post back here.

[865PE/G Neo2 Series] Question-boot from Promise IDE on 865PE Neo2 FIS2R

I bought my first MSI board a couple of years ago, an 865PE Neo2-LS. When I retired that, I went for an Abit 875P IC7-G. I just hated the Abit board, used it 3 months and replaced it with a new MSI 865PE Ne02 FIS2R.
I didn't reinstall WIndows XP Pro with the new motherboard. Everything seemed to be OK until I could get around to a clean install of XP. One reason I wanted the FIS2R model was that I wanted to use the faster Promise IDE connection for my boot drive. I had a heck of a time getting the drive to boot, but it finally worked. I was having a few problems that I thought a repair reinstall of XP might solve. So, I tried that yesterday.
Now I cannot get the same drive to boot from the Promise IDE controller. I saw that setting were changed in the BIOS and I can't figure out how to set them so I can boot from the C: drive on the Promise. It will boot fine from the regular primary IDE controller, but I want to use that for two other hard drives I use for storage. The secondary IDE connection is for a CDRW and DVDRW drives.
I've looked at the FAQs and read the manuals. How do I just use the IDE on the Promise? What should my BIOS settings look like? The Promise drivers are installed on the boot drive, the system will post and I'll see a flash of the Windows XP intro screen, then a flash of a blue screen and it kicks it back to booting again. I've never been able to see what that blue screen is telling me. THe drives I want to put on the Promise controller are PATA drives, I don't want SATA or RAID, just using the Promise as a third connection for IDE drives.
Thanks for any help anyone can offer. I have tried every imaginable way of setting the BIOS, but can't seem to hit the right combination. That's what I did on my first try when I got it working, hit a lucky combination and it worked.

Thank you. I had already tried the settings in the post you linked to. I had no luck there. I've reinstalled the Promise drivers, but the boot drive refuses to go past the Windows flash screen before resetting. I think it's quite simple what I'm trying to do. I have six drives. On IDE 1 I want to two storage drives to be connected. On IDE 2 I'm putting the Cd and DVD optical drives. On IDE 3 (Promise) I would like to have my boot (master) drive and a slave drive. Rearranging cables I can get the drive to boot from IDE 1, but no luck with IDE 3. I think it's the Promise drivers, they appear to be installed, but I don't think they are working. I'm going to copy the Promise drivers to a floppy and reinstall XP with the boot drive on IDE 3 and see if I get anywhere with that.
The link referred more to SATA and RAID setup, I just want to use the Promise IDE. I'd sure hate to have to put the awful Abit IC7-G back in my system as I can only get 5 IDE devices in that one instead of the 6 the MSI should run.

[865PE/G Neo2 Series] Zalman CPU cooler doesn't fit, Northbridge Sink remove?

Hi,
I have a problem fitting a Zalman (CNPS7000B-Cu) cpu cooler - the MSI northbridge sink is too high and too close to the cpu.
Can I replace the NB sink with one with a lower profile?
( Incidently, I'm not overclocking, although I do use this machine as an audio machine and it does get quite hot.
- If I can replace - any recommendations?
- If not - any recommendations for a reasonably priced and quiet cooler that will fit (i.e with a narrow profile).

I had the same problem on my 865PE Neo2-PFS Platinum Edition mobo. Zalman's website indicated that the CNPS7000a-AlCu fits on this board, but it doesn't. The diagonally placed northbridge heatsink is in the way. I originally thought I'd bend a few of the Zalman's fins out of the way, but then I decided if I could do something with the northbridge heatsink. I removed the northbridge heatsink and removed the 2 fins that were in the the way of the Zalman. I wanted to repalce the modded northbridge heatsink using some AS5 but the stock thermal goo (some pink stuff) was impossible to get off, even with alcohol or acetone. So I smeared some AS5 on anyway and just mooshed the heatsink back on with the pink junk and AS5.
I noticed that the northbridge gets really hot at stock speeds (200 FSB). I'm planning on overclocking my 2.4C to 3GHz (250 FSB) today, so I hope the northbridge doesn't burn up. Gonna aim a fan at it and hope for the best.
Hope the "bend 2 fins off the northbridge heatsink mod" helps all you guys that want to put Zalman's on your CPU's.
-Coelacanth

[865PE/G Neo2 Series] CPU VCore CPU Voltage funny looking after Flash Update 3.A

Hi There,
I have just updated the flash on my computer thru the LiveUpdate running on windows 2000 (without a floppydisk),... the flash ran thru without error and rebooted,... then i ran thru the BIOS settings and came to Frequency/Voltage Control,... BLIP said the computer and then i saw the CPU Voltage (V) saying = ╕65¤ ┐ (not really this sign: ¤ but it is as close as i can get it tiny o with a line on top and buttom of it)
However the system seems (so far (still with the SATA shutdown problem) ) be working fine,... as long as i keep CPU Vcore Adjust on NO,...
I tried reflashing the system,.. same result, i tried coldbooting,... same thing,...

sorry bout the "hijacking" thingi .....i am a newbie...sorry again...i already start a new topic ...thankss 4 your all help bye... come join in if u can helpthanks
me...i relly need some help ...
motherboard - MSI 865PE neo-2 Platinum edition...processor - P4P (Presscott) Pentium 4E 90nm 2.8 - 4GHz 1.25 - 1.40v...bought from U.S.A....
3d card - MSI GeforceFX5200 128mb....
RAM - 512 ddr333...
Optical drive - LG CD writer, Samsung DVD rom...
Floppy Drive - samsung normal Floppy drive
chasis - normal ATX icute Chasis....added 2 120x120x25mm fan an a 80x80x25 mm fan.....
Power supply - normal power supply....
monitor - Prolink 17inch
cpu cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 48(KHC-L91-U2)
3d card cooler - Cooler Master CoolViva(VHC-L61)
thanks
i relly need some help ...

[865PE/G Neo2 Series] Video stop working if I install Intel Inf update chipset software

Hi,
i have big problem with my MS-6728 (865PE Neo2-S) and Geforce 4 Ti 4200.
After installing Intel inf update for chipset my Windows XP Pro SP1 stop booting and freeze (if i use Detonator 61 or higher) or just use standart VGA driver (if i use Detonator version 41).
If i remove Intel chipset (i tried all versions) - video is working good
Why Intel Inf update chipet drivers have conflict with my video card ?

Hi,
i did as You say - remove Windows XP, format my HDD, installed again Windows XP, installed Intel Inf update - system Ok
install video drivers - freeze and crush.
Nothing help ....
I found on this forum that some people have problem with video like me. they talk about bad agp port driver.....
What can i do now ?

[865PE/G Neo2 Series] Neo 2 can't handle PAT

Hi, I have the following system in my signature. I have 512x2 Kingston DDR400 RAMs working on default frequency and timings. (Default:2.60, i use 2.75) When I enable PAT my pc face with some difcluties in booting. For example after bios logo PC stops responding with a blank screen. After a reset though it starts. Is there any solution for this problem?

Yes, agree with Thunder.
And there's some incompatible RAM with PAT.
Some CL 2.5 RAM can handle up to Turbo (I think, if not Fast), but before I get my Corsair XL, I have LL series (2-3-2-6) which can't handle FAST (even at FSB 200)!
It only can run pretty stable (not really stable) if I bump to 2.9v. Dunno why. But my XL can handle that easily, and yes, it's 2-2-2-5 .
Oh, don't forget to set FSB=201. Give it a try.

[865PE/G Neo2 Series] HELP Please? 865PE Neo2 3.0 HT Engineering Sample

I just recently purchased a Neo2 865pe motherboard. I have a Engineering sample 3.0ht 800mhz proc. I used my ES proc from my asus runnin 3.2ghz@800mhz. I install the proc into the MSI and it came up with 1.6ghz. So I tried to up the cpu multiplier it starts from rang e15x and goes to 21x, but even if I set it to 21x I only still get best 2.25mhz. Can someone please point me to a solution. Thank you.

Engineering Samples are like Test beds CPU, which means that it may not work with all boards.
Like what Wonk has mentioned,increased your FSB from 100MHz to 200MHz with Multiplier of x16 and DDR RAM to be clocked at only 400MHz to obtain the 3.2GHz clock of your CPU.

[865PE/G Neo2 Series] VCore Readings

I recently replaced my no name PSU with a Enermax 535W All in One PSU, and started overclocking. The problem is not the OC but the Vcore reading as I have set it to 1.65 in the bios but in speedfan and CPUZ it reads as 1.63. Could it be my PSU which I doubt it cause Enermax is known for its good products. I suspect that is the bios version but i have updated my bios for my 865PE to 2.5 which I believe is the newest version. If anyone has any idea whats wrong with the Vcore please give me some advice. P.S I have heard some time ago that MSI bios read the Vcore higher than it really is so Im not sure. Any help is greatly appreciated.

kou001, what's your BIOS version?
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do you guys think a tighter ram setting or a faster ram frequency with loose setting will be better for gaming
Hemm, you must find the sweet spot .

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